Standing Watch: Why Honor Guard Teams Matter at PROJECT and Beyond
“They are the first to arrive, the last to leave, and every moment in between is devoted to dignity.” Honor guard teams embody the highest ideals of the corrections profession: duty, precision, and compassion. At PROJECT 2000, CPOF’s annual memorial gathering—and at services and ceremonies across the country, these teams become the steady hands and […]
CPOF Welcomes Patrick Gallaway as Our Newest National Director
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to announce that Patrick Gallaway of New York has been selected as the newest National Director on our Board of Directors. Patrick’s decades of dedication to the corrections profession, his leadership within the honor guard community, and his commitment to preserving the history of the profession make him […]
Rolling With a Purpose: The Journey of Honor Across the Nation
Every summer, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation embarks on a solemn journey—one that carries more than just miles of road. It carries the names, the memories, and the legacies of our fallen correctional professionals. On the sides of our CPOF trailers are the etched names of every officer we have honored at PROJECT, beginning before […]
Honoring Captain David Alan Gonzalez: A True Champion for CPOF
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation mourns the passing of Captain David Alan Gonzalez, 60, of Sublimity, Oregon, who died on August 10, 2025, in Portland. Captain Gonzalez was more than an exceptional correctional professional—he was a steadfast friend, tireless advocate, and true champion of CPOF’s mission. Born May 15, 1965, in Lancaster, California, David’s life […]
Standing Together Through Difficult Times
This past week has been an especially heavy one for our correctional family. Across the country, we have felt the weight of multiple tragedies — the loss of officers killed in the line of duty, the pain of those who have suffered violent assaults while serving, and the grief over colleagues taken too soon by […]
Remembering Correctional Officer Andrew “Drew” LaBrada
Mental health is a serious and often silent battle in corrections. Many mask their struggles behind laughter, sarcasm, or silence, making it nearly impossible for even those closest to them to see the pain within. On August 6, 2025, we tragically lost one of our own—Correctional Officer Andrew “Drew” LaBrada of Pelican Bay State Prison—after […]
Honoring the Life and Service of Sgt. Fredrick Coleman
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation joins the Arkansas Department of Corrections and the entire law enforcement community in mourning the passing of Sergeant Fredrick T. Coleman, a respected correctional professional whose dedication, kindness, and unwavering commitment to his fellow officers left a lasting impact. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, Sgt. Coleman tragically suffered a medical […]
CPOF Catastrophic Assistance Program Supports Officer Mike Tijerina
One of the core missions of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) is to provide direct, meaningful support to correctional professionals in times of personal crisis. Through our Catastrophic Assistance Program, we are able to stand beside members facing sudden medical emergencies, accidents, or other life-altering events—helping to ease the financial burden so they can […]
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Sergeant Aaron Gill
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) joins the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU) in mourning the sudden passing of Sergeant Aaron Gill, a 27-year veteran whose life embodied dedication, service, and brotherhood. Aaron’s career in corrections was marked not only by his professionalism but also by his readiness to step forward in extraordinary moments. […]
CPOF Provides Assistance to Teacher Lester Washington After Consecutive House Fires
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) recently had the honor of providing assistance to Teacher Lester Washington of Santa Rosa Correctional Institution (SRCI) in Florida after he endured a devastating and highly unusual tragedy — two house fires in two consecutive days. The first fire occurred on June 24, 2024, followed by a second blaze […]
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